Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation Every person should obey the government in power. No government would exist if it hadn't been established by God. The governments which exist have been put in place by God. American Standard Version Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. Berean Study Bible Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Douay-Rheims Bible LET every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God. English Revised Version Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. King James Bible Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. World English Bible Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. Young's Literal Translation Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, Romans 13:1 Additional Translations ... Links Romans 13:1 NIVRomans 13:1 NLT Romans 13:1 ESV Romans 13:1 NASB Romans 13:1 NKJV Romans 13:1 KJV |